A.J. Applegate

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A.J. Applegate
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Applegate at the AVN Awards in Paradise, Nevada on January 25, 2015
Born

A.J. Applegate is an American pornographic actress.

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Early life

AJ Applegate was born in Massapequa, New York. [1]

Career

AJ Applegate began working as a stripper when she was 19 years old. She later worked as a nude model, fetish model, and dance teacher. [1]

Applegate entered the adult film industry in 2012 at the age of 22 and initially used the stage name Kaylee Evans. [2]

Applegate told AVN she planned to work in the adult industry for as long as possible and achieve "maybe even MILF status". [1] She also stated that she hopes to direct and have her own production company in the future. [1]

Personal life

Applegate attended courses to earn a personal training certification. [1]

Applegate has the Italian phrase "Ballo di Amore" (translation: "Dance of Love") tattooed on her right hip, three piercings on each ear, and a navel piercing.

Applegate's long-time partner Bill Bailey died in March 2019. [3] [4]

On December 8, 2019, Applegate gave birth to a son. [5]

Awards and nominations

List of accolades received by A.J. Applegate
Total number of wins and nominations
Totals522
AVN Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2014 [6] NominatedBest New Starlet
NominatedBest POV Sex Scene (with Tim Von Swine)Elastic Assholes 11
2015 [7] [8] NominatedBest Boy/Girl Sex Scene (with Bruce Venture)Silhouette
NominatedBest Double Penetration Sex Scene (with Ramón Nomar and Toni Ribas)Internal Damnation 7
WonBest Group Sex Scene (with Erik Everhard, James Deen, John Strong, Jon Jon, Mick Blue, Mr. Pete and Ramón Nomar)Gangbang Me
NominatedBest Solo/Tease Performance
Nominated Female Performer of the Year
2016 [9] NominatedBest All-Girl Group Sex Scene (with Aidra Fox and Kenna James)Girls Kissing Girls 17
NominatedBest Three-Way Sex Scene – B/B/G (with Alex Jones and Mr. Pete)Sexaholics
Nominated Female Performer of the Year
NightMoves Awards
YearResultAward
2014 [10] NominatedBest New Starlet
NominatedBest Body
2015 [11] [12] NominatedBest Female Performer
WonBest Butt (Editor's Choice)
2016 [13] NominatedBest Female Performer
NominatedBest Butt
XBIZ Awards
YearResultAwardFilm
2014 [14] NominatedBest New Starlet
2015 [15] [16] WonBest Scene – Feature Movie (with Mr. Pete)Shades of Scarlet
NominatedBest Scene – All-Girl (with Carter Cruise)Fucking Girls 8
2016 [17] NominatedFemale Performer of the Year
NominatedBest Sex Scene – Couples-Themed Release (with James Deen)The Swinger 6
NominatedBest Sex Scene – All-Girl (with Abella Danger and Alexis Texas)Big Booty Tryouts
XRCO Awards
YearResultAward
2014 [18] WonNew Starlet
2015 [19] NominatedFemale Performer of the Year
NominatedOrgasmic Analist
2016 [20] [21] NominatedFemale Performer of the Year
WonOrgasmic Analist

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